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FJ04 FOU

2004 Ford Transit

White Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

168,252 mi
Last recorded168,252 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 Ford Transit102,384 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 FOU
MakeFord
ModelTransit
Year2004
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 168,252 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis....... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill....... (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

propshaft centre mounting worn.......

Pass 30 Aug 2022 166,948 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2022 166,947 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 159,075 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security could not assess welding continuity or quality due to seam sealer and heavy underseal application (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2021 159,072 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNABLE TO ASSESS WELDING ON REST OF BODY DUETO UNDERSEAL AND SEAM SEALER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute both (4.4.4 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 159,069 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour ALL REAR LIGHTS NOT FITTEED AS GENUINE (LEDS NOT ACCEPTABLE ) (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OFF SIDE INNER WING NOT WELDED CORRECTLY 3 HOLES STILL VISIBLE AND UNABLE TO ASSESS WELDING DUE TO USE OF SEAM SEALER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING EDGE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 1NNER WING PATCHES NOT WELDED ALL THE WAY AROUND (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security UNABLE TO ASSESS WELDING ON REST OF BODY DUETO UNDERSEAL AND SEAM SEALER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute both (4.4.4 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT LOWER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 159,061 miles

All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced NO POSITION LAMPS WORKING AT ALL (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Central Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing and strut surround holed corroded and part missing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Direction indicator not working WING REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working WING REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting CENTRAL X MEMBER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting OUTRIGGER (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING EDGE (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently no catches of any kind (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative LSV SIEZED (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2020 153,770 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 149,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 149,470 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger over handbrake cable bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 140,224 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 140,223 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 127,842 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 127,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 116,272 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner arch in poor condition

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all door step area in poor condition

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Fail 18 Jan 2016 116,269 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x3 (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front inner arch in poor condition

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all door step area in poor condition

steering rack has slight mist of oil

Pass 7 Jan 2015 106,757 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 106,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 97,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2014 97,134 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2013 88,133 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 88,133 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 77,287 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 77,280 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 67,119 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 67,119 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 59,290 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 59,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 53,039 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Feb 2008 45,209 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 45,209 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 45,133 miles

advise cuts to n/s/r +o/s/r tyres on outer sidewalls

How Reliable is the Ford Transit?

Based on 16,371,688 MOT tests across 1,454,648 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
7,998
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,454,648
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 551,926
Brake pipe excessively corroded 469,823
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 469,369
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 418,048
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 414,266
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FJ04 FOU is a 2004 Ford Transit in White with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

Across all 2004 Ford Transit models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 102,384 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Transit fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 551,926 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FJ04 FOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 22 years old, this Ford Transit is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ04 FOU is a 2004 Ford Transit, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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